Selecting the audio emphasis

The audio emphasis menu lets you select the sound characteristics according to the music you are listening to.

And you can also enjoy the audio emphasis using the Synchronized Equalizer function. When using this function, the system automatically switches the equalizer according to the genre of the music.

The Personal File function (see “Making a personal audio emphasis file (Personal File)” on page 32) lets you store your own effects.

SPECTRUM

EFFECT ANALYZER V/v/B/b SYNC EQ

/Press V/vto select MENU 1 or MENU 2, then press B/bto select the desired audio emphasis.

See the chart “Music menu options” on this page. The audio emphasis name appears in the display.

When using the remote, press FILE SELECT V/vrepeatedly until the desired audio emphasis name appears.

To cancel the audio emphasis

Press EFFECT (or FILE SELECT ON/OFF on the remote) repeatedly so the indicator on the EFFECT button goes off.

Music menu options

“SUR ” appears if you select an audio emphasis with a surround effect.

Press

To select

 

V/v

MENU 1

MENU 2

 

 

 

B/b

ROCK

MOVIE

 

POP

GAME

 

JAZZ

NIGHT

 

DANCE

PARTY

 

SALSA

RELAX

 

 

 

Using the Synchronized Equalizer function

You can set the audio emphasis to change automatically according to the beat and tempo of the music.

/Press SYNC EQ.

The indicator on the SYNC EQ button flashes while measuring the beat and tempo of the source. Once measured, the indicator stops flashing and remains lit.

SYNC EQ classifies the music source as follows:

Beat Density

LO

 

HI

 

 

Beat Strength

SMOOTH

 

MEDIUM

 

STRONG

 

 

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